Comments on: Step Away From the Food! http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2009/09/step-away-from-the-food/ Diane Carbonell shares weight loss and weight maintenance strategies Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:30:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John W. Zimmer http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2009/09/step-away-from-the-food/comment-page-1/#comment-3572 John W. Zimmer Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:20:33 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=1229#comment-3572 Hi Dianne, Stepping away from foods where I eat huge portions are what keep me on track for 90% of the time. If we went back to eating foods my wife used make - we would not have a chance! :) .-= John W. Zimmer´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LeanAnMean/~3/WiM7nAEPhIA/" rel="nofollow">Merry Eating Season!</a> =-. Hi Dianne,

Stepping away from foods where I eat huge portions are what keep me on track for 90% of the time. If we went back to eating foods my wife used make – we would not have a chance! :)
.-= John W. Zimmer´s last blog ..Merry Eating Season! =-.

]]> By: Carla http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2009/09/step-away-from-the-food/comment-page-1/#comment-3563 Carla Sun, 27 Sep 2009 07:27:43 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=1229#comment-3563 What works for me is not having "it" (whatever my weakness is) in the house, period. I'm actually OK when I'm out and about, shopping, eating out, etc. My issue is having it under the same roof I am. .-= Carla´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.greenandchic.com/blog/blogging/stealing-your-words-post-and-comment-scrapping/" rel="nofollow">Stealing your words – post and comment scrapping</a> =-. What works for me is not having “it” (whatever my weakness is) in the house, period. I’m actually OK when I’m out and about, shopping, eating out, etc. My issue is having it under the same roof I am.
.-= Carla´s last blog ..Stealing your words – post and comment scrapping =-.

]]> By: Kim http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2009/09/step-away-from-the-food/comment-page-1/#comment-3547 Kim Sat, 26 Sep 2009 22:09:28 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=1229#comment-3547 I just came across your blog -- Inspiration is all I can say. Thank you! I just came across your blog — Inspiration is all I can say. Thank you!

]]> By: MackAttack http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2009/09/step-away-from-the-food/comment-page-1/#comment-3537 MackAttack Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:20:33 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=1229#comment-3537 That makes so much sense, I realized that, for myself, I had to step away from the grocery store. The husband isn't tempted by treats like I am, so he doesn't bring them home, and out of sight out of mind. I am pretty lazy when it comes down to it. Not having to deal with tempting food makes it so much easier! .-= MackAttack´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.fatbustermack.com/2009/09/eating-on-go-potbellys.html" rel="nofollow">eating on the go: potbelly’s</a> =-. That makes so much sense, I realized that, for myself, I had to step away from the grocery store. The husband isn’t tempted by treats like I am, so he doesn’t bring them home, and out of sight out of mind. I am pretty lazy when it comes down to it. Not having to deal with tempting food makes it so much easier!
.-= MackAttack´s last blog ..eating on the go: potbelly’s =-.

]]> By: Taryl http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2009/09/step-away-from-the-food/comment-page-1/#comment-3519 Taryl Sat, 26 Sep 2009 01:01:03 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=1229#comment-3519 Well the only thing that really helps me 'step away from the food' is that I journal what I eat. By writing down the item/portion before I eat it, it MAKES me pause and evaluate my decision. Too many calories for my day? I can take a smaller portion or say no all-together. It also prevents me from just grazing on junk. Remembering that I want to choose foods that NOURISH my body, and that if it is going to be junk it must be portioned out and accounted for, those things really help me make better choices. Seeing it all on my iPod, lined up, as well as the nutrient percentages, daily weights, etc etc... that really holds me accountable every time I want to take a bite. It's just something I have to do to control myself and it works well for me :) NOT writing it down, or 'eyeing' it, is a recipe for disaster. I swear I get food amnesia, especially with things like cheese, nuts, brownie batter.... it's just not worth it, so I take a small portion and account for it, and that is my built in control/food siren. .-= Taryl´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.giessel.org/~taryl/weightloss/index.php/blog/show/Wrangled-my-Computer-into-submission.html" rel="nofollow">Wrangled my computer into submission...</a> =-. Well the only thing that really helps me ‘step away from the food’ is that I journal what I eat. By writing down the item/portion before I eat it, it MAKES me pause and evaluate my decision. Too many calories for my day? I can take a smaller portion or say no all-together. It also prevents me from just grazing on junk. Remembering that I want to choose foods that NOURISH my body, and that if it is going to be junk it must be portioned out and accounted for, those things really help me make better choices.

Seeing it all on my iPod, lined up, as well as the nutrient percentages, daily weights, etc etc… that really holds me accountable every time I want to take a bite. It’s just something I have to do to control myself and it works well for me :)

NOT writing it down, or ‘eyeing’ it, is a recipe for disaster. I swear I get food amnesia, especially with things like cheese, nuts, brownie batter…. it’s just not worth it, so I take a small portion and account for it, and that is my built in control/food siren.
.-= Taryl´s last blog ..Wrangled my computer into submission… =-.

]]> By: vickie http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2009/09/step-away-from-the-food/comment-page-1/#comment-3517 vickie Fri, 25 Sep 2009 23:00:32 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=1229#comment-3517 I too took this message literally. I have gotten up and walked out of a room when I was done with food for the day and my husband plopped down next to me to munch/crunch. I was VERY particular about what foods I exposed myself to in my own home - for a very long time. As my food habits got much cleaner - so did my families. And so now there are very few things that 'call to me' in my own house. My own trouble spot (still) is rye bread. Calls to me BIG time. My husband keeps it in the upstairs refrigerator and doesn't toast or eat it when I am around - so it is invisible to me. .-= vickie´s last blog ..<a href="http://baby-steps-v.blogspot.com/2009/09/i-am-not-likely-to-play-one-of-those.html" rel="nofollow">I am not likely to play one of those scent games. . .</a> =-. I too took this message literally.

I have gotten up and walked out of a room when I was done with food for the day and my husband plopped down next to me to munch/crunch.

I was VERY particular about what foods I exposed myself to in my own home – for a very long time.

As my food habits got much cleaner – so did my families. And so now there are very few things that ‘call to me’ in my own house.

My own trouble spot (still) is rye bread. Calls to me BIG time. My husband keeps it in the upstairs refrigerator and doesn’t toast or eat it when I am around – so it is invisible to me.
.-= vickie´s last blog ..I am not likely to play one of those scent games. . . =-.

]]> By: Jody - Fit at 51 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2009/09/step-away-from-the-food/comment-page-1/#comment-3513 Jody - Fit at 51 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:22:50 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=1229#comment-3513 Ah, yes, I have used that phrase before! Me, anything that I really really really LOVE like certain flavors of cookies or believe or not I love the Kashi Go Lean granola cereal, well, I just DO NOT bring it in the house. The cookies, I have to go out & buy one when I want it. I don't eat packaged cookies like Oreos. I buy a big ole bakery one. But things like the Kashi cereal, although it is healthy. eating too much of anything can lead to you know what! So, I just don't buy it or bring it home. If I get a craving, I can always buy a little bit of granola from the bins at my local health food store. It is all about choices & what is best for you. Like you Diane, I have learned also to keep the portion size down. I know with all the foods in my house, what is about the right size portion. If I want more, I do eat more, but I always know what I am doing & it is a conscious decision. No mindless eating in this house for me! Ah, yes, I have used that phrase before! Me, anything that I really really really LOVE like certain flavors of cookies or believe or not I love the Kashi Go Lean granola cereal, well, I just DO NOT bring it in the house. The cookies, I have to go out & buy one when I want it. I don’t eat packaged cookies like Oreos. I buy a big ole bakery one.

But things like the Kashi cereal, although it is healthy. eating too much of anything can lead to you know what! So, I just don’t buy it or bring it home. If I get a craving, I can always buy a little bit of granola from the bins at my local health food store.

It is all about choices & what is best for you. Like you Diane, I have learned also to keep the portion size down. I know with all the foods in my house, what is about the right size portion. If I want more, I do eat more, but I always know what I am doing & it is a conscious decision. No mindless eating in this house for me!

]]> By: Lisa http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2009/09/step-away-from-the-food/comment-page-1/#comment-3512 Lisa Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:56:48 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=1229#comment-3512 Hi Diane! I need your e-mail in order to invite you to my site. mal_777@msn.com Hi Diane!

I need your e-mail in order to invite you to my site.

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]]> By: MyKashiDiet http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2009/09/step-away-from-the-food/comment-page-1/#comment-3511 MyKashiDiet Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:14:08 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=1229#comment-3511 hey diane - great post, I still get the munchies at night though any suggestions on how to beat the late night sweet tooth? .-= MyKashiDiet´s last blog ..<a href="http://mykashidiet.blogspot.com/2009/09/best-exercise-to-flatten-abs.html" rel="nofollow">The BEST exercise to flatten abs…</a> =-. hey diane – great post, I still get the munchies at night though any suggestions on how to beat the late night sweet tooth?
.-= MyKashiDiet´s last blog ..The BEST exercise to flatten abs… =-.

]]> By: Jack Sh*t, Gettin' Fit http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2009/09/step-away-from-the-food/comment-page-1/#comment-3510 Jack Sh*t, Gettin' Fit Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:27:29 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=1229#comment-3510 Excellent post! It's something I try to stress to people too, because so many folks want to lose weight, but want to enjoy their favorite junky foods while they're doing it. Maybe it can be done, but I seriously doubt it. For me, eating crap just whets my appetite for crap. The only solution that's worked for me is chasing it out of my diet. Or, as someone smarter than me once put it, "stepping away from the food." .-= Jack Sh*t, Gettin' Fit´s last blog ..<a href="http://jackfit.blogspot.com/2009/09/shrimpin-aint-easy.html" rel="nofollow">Shrimpin' Ain't Easy</a> =-. Excellent post! It’s something I try to stress to people too, because so many folks want to lose weight, but want to enjoy their favorite junky foods while they’re doing it. Maybe it can be done, but I seriously doubt it. For me, eating crap just whets my appetite for crap. The only solution that’s worked for me is chasing it out of my diet.

Or, as someone smarter than me once put it, “stepping away from the food.”
.-= Jack Sh*t, Gettin’ Fit´s last blog ..Shrimpin’ Ain’t Easy =-.

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